Howard County saw two teams make championship appearances and three win their region this season. Glenelg and Reservoir powered their way to have a chance at a title. Howard made it to the state bracket. Here are CSZ’s awards for the best of the county this season: Team of the Year - Reservoir Gators Reservoir tied for the best regular-season record at 16-4 and won a county-high five playoff games. The Gators hit the ground running in December, winning all six of their games and keeping opponents under 40 points in four of them. Their seven-game win streak to open the year showcased that this year’s team would not take a step back, leading the county once again. A January lull, which had a 1-4 stretch for the Gators, proved to be the outlier in the year. Reservoir returned to its winning ways in February and carried that momentum for the rest of the season. Since the start of February, they won 12 straight games, including the playoffs, before the championship against the Poly Engineers. A 57-34 loss to that Poly team ended the playoff run, but Reservoir still managed to defy expectations by remaining at the top of the county. Coach Deb Taylor reflected on what she and her players accomplished this season. “At the beginning of the season, I didn’t think we would win as many games as we did…We graduated 2 all-county players and people thought we would be down. Instead, we won our first county championship and made school history,” Coach Taylor said. Most Improved Team - Glenelg Gladiators Glenelg boosted its record by six regular-season wins and eight total this year, turning the page after finishing under .500 in 2025. The Gladiators built early momentum and sustained it this year. They won their first five games of the season with a key one early against a talented Mt. Hebron team. In CSZ’s preseason power rankings, we placed Glenelg seventh with concerns about the team’s defense. The 2025 team had a 3-9 record when the defense allowed more than 40 points. The Gladiators allowed 40 points in the same number of games this season, but showed the offensive grit to overcome it. Glenelg improved by three wins in the stat to have a 6-6 record in those games, including the playoffs. Their playoff journey featured four blowout wins, taking down Southern, Wilde Lake, Frederick Douglass and Williamsport. The dominance carried into the start of the championship game, but Glenelg got outlasted by Manchester Valley, who won its first championship in the process.
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Yesterday Saturday March 7th Reservoir girls team won against Howard in the state quarterfinals. It was a heated game with even one point margins at times. Both teams worked incredibly hard the whole game. This was an emotional game for Howard as they have five seniors on the team. All five played and worked their hardest. Reservoir has three seniors who also all played and worked equally as hard. Number 14 on the Reservoir team stood out as the tallest on the court, she was a powerful defensive player. She flawlessly blocked shots, but she also was a great offensive player and appeared to score with ease. Viewers should look to watch her in the future. Both teams worked well with each other and really both shined as strong teams. Viewers should look forward to seeing these teams next season!
Reservoir Gators made program history and advanced to the state semifinals for the first time. They’ll take on top-seeded Edgewood in the next round.
Samira Hawkins lead the Titan with 19 points
Sam Feher 21 points with 3 3s. Leah Lauer played 32 minutes and handled the PG slot with precision.
After hammonds 0-10 run ridge fought back with defensive play and team effort on offense
Hard fought defensive game. Marriotts ridge pulled away with 2 minutes to go.
Freshman Milan MC Clark had a season high 17 points in the win over Western Tech.
River Hill won one of the biggest upsets this season on Friday in a game against Marriotts Ridge. The Hawks entered the day on a six-game losing streak, dating back to Dec. 12 against City. Marriotts Ridge built momentum this month with two strong wins against Long Reach and Edmondson-Westside, winning both by margins of at least two possessions. River Hill’s 47-46 win continued a now nine-year winning streak against Marriotts Ridge. The Mustangs last won this rivalry matchup on Dec. 12, 2017. Both teams played evenly throughout the game with only one key differentiator. The Hawks and Mustangs shot identically from beyond the arc at 31% and posted roughly even field goal percentages at 40% and 36%, respectively. After an even first half, River Hill looked to pull away with a comfortable 11-point lead in the fourth quarter, going up 32 to 21. Olivia Creighton ‘28 used her speed and three-point shooting to build up that cushion with a key performance in the win. Marriotts Ridge chipped away from the Hawks’ lead and pulled within two points in the fourth quarter. Back-and-forth basketball, mirroring the first half of the game, took over and the Mustangs protected a late 45-42 lead in the fourth quarter. Creighton played hero again as the game came to a close, sinking a game tying three point shot before River Hill sealed the win with a block from Fiona Devine ‘28. River Hill’s offense has particularly turned a corner in January. The Hawks have three of their four highest scoring games this month with 39 against Howard, 48 against Long Reach and 47 against Marriotts Ridge. Their previous season high of 40 came against Atholton on Dec. 10. River Hill returns home on Saturday to take on 9-1 Stephen Decatur and 4-8 Hammond on Monday. The Hawks will play the Golden Bears twice this month, with an opportunity to boost themselves up in the standings. Their February slate includes five games at home with only one on the road, creating a path for a late-season surge if the offensive improvements can hold. Marriotts Ridge has one more home game, facing Glenelg, before a three-game road trip that starts against Hammond. The Hawks and Mustangs will see each other again soon at River Hill on Feb. 2.
This week features key matchups that could shake up the leaderboard. Get ready for some exciting action! 🏀
In the first week back from winter break, multiple Baltimore County girls basketball teams had at least two games, leading to plenty of incredible results from the week’s slate. Historic blowouts and close matches led the way in the five games of the week from January 5-9: Loch Raven: 74, Chesapeake: 6 The biggest blowout of the week belongs to Loch Raven, as the Raiders took down the Chesapeake Bayhawks in a 68-point win. The Raiders missed three shots in the first 30 seconds of the game, but a steal from senior Kensley Marcus led to freshman Kennadi Cloude scoring the game’s first points. From there, the team went on a twenty-point run before Chesapeake scored their first points of the game. Chesapeake’s final points of the game came on a lay-up just over halfway through the second quarter, as the Raiders went on a 34-point run in the contest’s final twenty minutes. Kensley Marcus led the scoring for Loch Raven, contributing 24 points in fifteen minutes, with Jadyn Williams adding eighteen and Jadon Conteh ten. Dulaney: 62, Lansdowne: 11 The Lions followed up a 45-point win over Randallstown with another blowout at home against Lansdowne. After several shots by both teams, Dulaney drained the game’s first points on a contested layup, and the team ran away with the game from there. The Lions continued a 10-3 run throughout the first quarter, and by halftime, the team led 34-9. The Vikings scored just two points in the second half, while giving up 28. By the end of the game, Lansdowne logged their biggest loss of the season, falling by 51 points. The Vikings’ leading scorer was senior Piper Graham, who contributed three points. Sparrows Point: 36, Carver: 32 The Wildcats traveled to the eastside of the county to take on the Pointers in what proved to be one of the lowest scoring matchups of the week. Carver clung to a narrow 8-6 lead at the end of the first quarter, but their offense faltered in the second, scoring just four while the defense allowed eleven. In the third, neither team scored double digit points, but Sparrows Point had taken a four-point lead going into the final eight minutes. With both teams tacking on eleven in the final quarter, the Pointers held a 36-32 victory. For a team with a majority of underclassmen, junior Elisah Guity led the scoring for Carver, contributing nineteen with eleven total rebounds as well. Milford Mill: 40, New Town: 33 The 31 Titans traveled to take on their undefeated rivals at Milford Mill Academy on Friday evening. The game started off with strong defense on both sides, as the two teams combined for just seven points halfway through the first. After the slow start, there were 19 points scored by the end of the first, but by halftime, the Millers clung to a narrow 17-15 lead. Milford extended the lead by two points over the next eight minutes, then another three in the final quarter, winning the rivalry match 40-33. Pikesville: 101, Owings Mills, 7 On Friday, the undefeated Panthers hosted an Owings Mills team with just one win during the regular season. It took just seven seconds for sophomore Qaidence David to score the game’s first points, and by the end of the quarter, Pikesville held a 35-0 lead. The Golden Eagles scored their first points of the game just under three minutes into the second quarter, but by halftime, Pikesville held a 57-2 lead. Owings Mills put up another five in the third quarter, but Pikesville crossed the triple-digit line with a long two-pointer with 75 seconds left, finalizing the first 100-point game in Baltimore County this season. For Pikesville, Kyndall Richardson, Mariah Jones-Bey, Qaidence David, NyJae Malikali-El, and Skylah Anderson each crossed the ten point mark in the blowout.
Olivia Creighton and Grace Mathews scored 18 and 13 points respectively in tonight's game vs Howard.
Tied at half mustangs shut down long view. Katie leader 19 pts. Katie Moraz 11 rebounds. Holding opponent again under 40. 45-39 win
See you this weekend in Owings Mills. 8600 McDonogh Rd, Owings Mills, MD
For Long Reach: Sydney Nance 20 Pts, 4 Reb, 3 Stl, 1Blk
Over winter break, Baltimore County’s athletes took very little time off, focusing on improving individual skills and their team’s performance. Some girls basketball teams held normal practices, while others traveled to face opponents seldom on their schedules. Here is how a few Baltimore County teams utilized their winter breaks: Carver: Head coach Kevin Perry explained that his team has taken the break to focus on improving fundamentals in their team practices this winter. The Wildcats opened their season with a home win against Overlea and a road win against Green Street before going 2-2 ahead of the break. The team’s focus is solely on two games in this first week back, as they will travel to Sparrows Point on Wednesday and host Towson on Friday. Catonsville: The Comets participated in the 695 Holiday Hoops tournament, winning their bracket after playing two games. The team took down the Tuscarora Titans 48-28 in their first game, followed by a 53-28 win over the Edmonson-Westside Red Storm. New Town: The Titans participated in the 695 Holiday Hoops tournament, facing off against Manchester Valley from Carroll County and Largo from Prince George’s. After dropping their first game 51-33, the team bounced back, as they defeated the Lions 55-42. In the win, senior Makiah Pollard scored 23 points in the second half, with eleven rebounds to add on. Perry Hall: The Gators participated in the Overlea holiday showdown, playing two games on Monday, December 29, and Tuesday, December 30. In game one, Perry Hall took down the Mervo Mustangs 53-23. Taylor Pollard was the Gator’s leading scorer, putting up 15 points with five steals. Denim Waters added nine and Deamya Ojo eight. In their second game, Perry Hall won again, this time against the Dunbar Poets, by a final score of 54-32. Perry Hall led by a narrow seven point margin at halftime, but Pollard’s seventeen total points and Ojo’s twelve rebounds propelled the team to the big win. Pikesville: The Panthers traveled to Salisbury to participate in the Governor’s Challenge, playing two games early last week. On day one, the team took down Queen Anne’s County High 50-27, and in the championship game on Tuesday, Pikesville triumphed against the Smyrna Eagles 55-47. Nyjae Malikali-El led the scoring for Pikesville in the championship, with nineteen points and seven steals, and also won the tournament’s skills competition. Freshman Kyndall Richardson also won the three-point challenge, bringing yet another trophy home for the five-time consecutive state champions. Towson: The Generals currently sit at the top of Baltimore County with a 5-0 record, highlighted by strong wins over Western Tech, Parkville, and Loch Raven. Eric Erhardt, the Generals’ head coach, explained that his team had practices as normal, and that the team typically does not participate in holiday tournaments. Towson will look to continue their undefeated run with away games against Patapsco and Carver this week.